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Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics
The Statistics (MMS) Program is an interdisciplinary program in the Directorate for Economic Sciences that supports the development of innovative analytical and...
Catalyzing New International Collaborations
The Catalyzing New International Collaborations program supports the participation of researchers and students in activities intended to catalyze new internatio...
Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I Solicitation FY-2011 (Release 1)
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program stimulates technological innovation in the private sector by strengthening the role of small business conc...
Systems Science
The System Science (SYS) program funds fundamental research on engineered systems that will support the creation of a mathematically sound framework for systems...
National STEM Education Distributed Learning
This program aims to establish a national network of learning environments and resources for mathematics (STEM) education at all levels. The program has four tr...
Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
The Transforming Undergraduate Education in Mathematics (TUES) program seeks to improve the quality of mathematics (STEM) education for all undergraduate studen...
High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology
Anthropological research may be conducted under unusual circumstances, often in distant locations. As a result the ability to conduct potentially important rese...
Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs
The Algorithmic Foundations program;The Communications and Information Foundations program; andThe Software and Hardware Foundations program.Proposers are invit...
Computer and Network Systems (CNS): Core Programs
A more complete description of the three project classes can be found in section II. Program Description of this document. CISE investments in Small, Medium and...
Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS): Core Programs
CISE's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in three core programs:The Huma...
Advanced Technological Education
With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields...
CubeSat-based Science Missions for Space Weather and Atmospheric Research
Lack of essential observations from space is currently a major limiting factor in space weather research. Recent advances in sensor and spacecraft technologies...
American Competitiveness in Chemistry-Fellowship
The American Competitiveness in Chemistry-Fellowship program is a program to support postdoctoral associates in chemistry. It seeks to (1) build ties between ac...
Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences
The goal of the Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences (URM) program is to increase the number and diversity of individuals pursuing gr...
Cyberinfrastructure Training, Education, Advancement, and Mentoring for Our 21st Century Workforce (CI-TEAM)
New computational technologies have had profound impacts on the practice of science and engineering. Linked to create a comprehensive cyberinfrastructure, the s...
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
The PAESMEM Program seeks to identify outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance the participation of groups ( persons with disabilities) that are underrepresen...
Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes Program
The Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes (PASI) Program is a jointly supported initiative between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Fo...
Cyber-Physical Systems
The term cyber-physical systems refers to the tight conjoining of and coordination between computational and physical resources. We envision that the cyber-phys...
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program seeks to encourage talented mathematics majors and professionals to become K-12 mathematics and science teachers. T...
Catalysis and Biocatalysis
The Catalysis and Biocatalysis program primarily supports fundamental and innovative applied research on the following topics:Kinetics and mechanisms of importa...
Fluid Dynamics
The Fluid Dynamics program supports fundamental research and education on mechanisms and phenomena governing fluid flow. Proposed research should contribute to...
Solid State and Materials Chemistry
This multidisciplinary program supports basic research in solid state and materials chemistry comprising the elucidation of the atomic and molecular basis for m...
Virtual Organizations as Sociotechnical Systems
A virtual organization is a group of individuals whose members and resources may be dispersed geographically, but who function as a coherent unit through the us...
Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation
Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (CDI) is NSF’s bold five-year initiative to create revolutionary science and engineering research outcomes made possible...
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research
The Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research program supports training and research for recent doctoral degree recipients in any aspect of scientific...